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Communication

Communication 

Guard Your Heart

Edwin "Mac" McDonald DDS 1 Comment

All of you have heard me quote the famous proverb: “Guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life.”

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Communication Pankey Philosophy 

My Patient Ron

Paul Henny DDS 0 Comments Communication, Doctor-Patient Relationship, Pankey Philosophy, Patient Communication

We had another interesting week at the dental office when a patient (I’ll call Ron) came in. Ron has been

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Communication 

The Wonder of Relevant Examples – Part 2

Richard Green DDS MBA 1 Comment Communication, Doctor-Patient Relationship, leadership, Pankey Philosophy, Patient Communication, Team

One evening I was seated next to a new acquaintance at a dinner party. As we began the conversation, I

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Communication 

The Wonder of Relevant Examples – Part 1

Richard Green DDS MBA 1 Comment Communication, dentistry, Doctor-Patient Relationship, leadership, Patient Communication, Team

Doctor L.D. Pankey would often say to me, “Communicate with others by making your examples relevant to the other person’s

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Communication 

Staying in the Question – Part 1

Mary Osborne RDH 0 Comments Attitude, Communication, Skill, Staying In The Question, Team

The art of helping our patients develop ownership of their present condition and their desires for their dental health is

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Communication 

Discussing the Topic of Anti-Inflammatory Foods with Patients

Lee Ann Brady DMD 0 Comments Anti-Inflammatory Food, Dietary, Nutrition, periodontal disease, TMD

Both periodontal disease and TMD are inflammatory disorders. We have lots of dental patients who are suffering from the effects

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Communication 

Conversational Recall

Sheri Kay RDH 1 Comment Communication, Conversational Recall, Dental Team, leadership, Success

Over the past few months, I’ve had a series of coaching sessions with frustrated dentists due to many of their

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Communication Team 

Check-In and Debrief at the Dental Visit

Mark Kleive DDS 3 Comments Dental Check-In, Patient Care, Patient Communication, Patient Understanding, Patients, Practice Style

When I think of the small things my practice does on an everyday basis that have a big impact on

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Communication 

The B-A-G Reflection Process

Bill Gregg DDS 2 Comments Accomplishments, Apply Your Knowledge, Blessings, Goals, Know Your Patient, know your work, Knowing Yourself

For years now, I have followed this simple reflective process. I hope it proves to be helpful for you in your personal

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Communication 

On Addressing Traumatic Experiences

Paul Henny DDS 1 Comment CoDiscovery, Covid-19, health-centered, Relationship-based, Trauma, Understanding

When we have experienced a deeply traumatic event, such as an emotionally laden death, or the near-death of a family

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Communication Team 

Visit Your Dental Lab

Kelley Brummett DMD 2 Comments Communication, Dental Lab, Dental Laboratory, Dental Technician, Relationship-based

Recently I went and spent time at the lab of my dental lab technician. I had heard that this was

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